1862
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 45

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Gisborne Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 24th June, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the license of the under-mentioned land having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Gisborne Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE.
GISBORNE LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE: O.R.P. License No. 3062. Section 1, Block I, Urutawa Survey District. Licensee: James Hughes. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of license.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Lands in the Wellington Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 21st June, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the licenses over the undermentioned lands having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Wellington Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown, under provisions of the Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE: D.P. License No. 390. Section 5, Block V, Kakahi Township. Formerly held by L. Nielson. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of license.

Tenure: D.P. License No. 391. Section 6, Block V, Kakahi Township. Formerly held by L. Nielson. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of license.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Lands in Nelson Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 24th June, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease and license of the undermentioned lands having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Nelson Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE.
NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

LEASE No. R.L. 794. Section 23, Block IX, Otumahana Survey District. Formerly held by M. J. and H. A. Glasson. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

License No. P.L. 311. Section 52, Block VII, Reef ton Survey District. Formerly held by R. Duffy (deceased). Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of license.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Land in Nelson Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 28th June, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned license having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Nelson Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE.
NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

LICENSE No. P.L. 479, Section 14, Block IV, Takaka Survey District. Formerly held by G. W. Duncan. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of license.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Land in Canterbury Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 26th June, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the undermentioned land having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Canterbury Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.
CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE: S.T.L./S. 272. Section 15, Avonhead No. 2 Settlement. Formerly held by J. F. Blues. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Reserve in Nelson Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 29th June, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned reserve will be offered for lease by public tender, and written tenders marked on the outside “Tender for lease” will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Thursday, 5th August, 1926, under the provisions of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.
NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

Lot 2, Block VII, Kawatiri Survey District; part Lot 3 and Lot 4, Block I, Ohika Survey District: Total area, 379 acres 0 roods 10 perches; minimum annual rental, £38.

Term of lease: Twenty-one years from 1st January, 1927. Weighted with £946, valuation for improvements, payable in cash.

Situated on the north bank of the Buller River. Access is from Westport, which is three miles and a half distant by good metalled road, with the exception of about 14 chains which is unformed. Area comprises all flat land, 80 acres having been cleared and grassed; balance light bush, the milling-timber having been removed from the greater part. The soil is of a good rich loam resting on gravel formation. Section is well watered, and should make an ideal dairy farm.

Improvements: Improvements consist of felling, grassing, and stumping, 44 acres; felling and grassing, 36 acres; 160 chains of four-wire fencing; milking-shed, 48 ft. by 18 ft., with concrete floor and containing eight stalls; and two huts, 12 ft. by 12 ft. and 10 ft. by 12 ft.

Abstract of Terms and Conditions of Lease.

1. The lease shall be for a term of twenty-one years from 1st January, 1927, with right of renewal for one further term of twenty-one years.

2. Rent shall be paid half-yearly in advance on the 1st January and 1st July in each and every year.

3. The rent for the renewed lease at the expiry of the first term of twenty-one years shall be assessed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands or his agent.

4. If the lessee does not elect to accept a renewal at the expiry of the first term of twenty-one years, the lease shall be again offered for selection weighted with the valuation for improvements in favour of the lessee, as assessed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands or his agent. Failing disposal, the land and improvements revert to the Crown without compensation.

5. Lessee shall not effect improvements without the prior consent in writing of the Commissioner of Crown Lands first had and obtained, and no compensation for improvements effected without such permission shall be recognized.

6. Lessee shall pay all rates, taxes, and other assessments which may become due and payable on the said land during the term of this lease.

7. Lessee shall prevent the growth and spread of noxious weeds on the land, and shall with all reasonable despatch remove or cause to be removed all noxious weeds now growing thereon.

8. No transfer, sublease, or other disposition of the land shall be allowed without the prior consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

9. The lessee shall immediately securely fence the river boundary and prevent any stock from wandering on the river-bed or damaging vegetation now growing on the banks of the Buller River.

10. The right is reserved to the Westport Harbour authority, or its authorized agents or employees, to have access over the land at all times, and to erect any protective works necessary, without compensation for depreciation of improvements.

11. The right is also reserved to resume the land, or any portion thereof required for harbour purposes, at any time without compensation.

12. The Marine Department may at any time remove any standing timber on the area if required for harbour purposes without compensation to the lessee.